Hi Listers I am still trying to get something on my elusive James DAVIE, Silversmith ...... anyone out there researching the DAVIE name? Janelle Canberra, Australia aurora@dynamite.com.au Researching Davie, Halliday, Barr, Taylor, Menzies

Does anyone know of the location of Hillhead Farm? Better still , can anyone tell me who was living there in 1851? I am researching the FREELAND family, some of whom came to NZ Judith Stichbury

I have family buried at the Auld Aisle Cemetery and have visited their grave. They are my g-g-grandparents Duncan DUFF and Isabella TAYLOR, who are buried with their grandson Duncan. I have not found the grave of their son Henry DUFF who lived in Kirkintilloch also. Henry died in 1912. His wife was Jane BRAIDWOOD and they had a large family. I know their son Henry died WW1 and is on the Kirkintilloch War Memorial but what happened to their other children? Jane BRAIDWOOD's address is Back o'Loch in the early 1900's. TIA, Judith Stichbury in NZ

Hi listers, > Thanks again to Debbie who looked up ROCHEAD M.I.'s for me in > Kirkintilloch Auld Aisle cemetery, and to everyone who helped to > decipher them. > To give you an idea of what they mean (possibly), and to list some > ROCHEAD names, here they are. At the end there is an explanation of > named communities from Kirkintilloch historian and resident, Alex > Gartshore. > > Erected by Robert ROCHEAD in memory of his 1st daughter, Mary d. _8/1792 > at 19 yrs old, and youngest daughter Clemy d. 1788. > > Erected by Andrew ROCHEAD of Dunniblae (should be Duntiblae) in memory > of his 2nd son Robert at Condorat (should be Condorrat) who died 18th of > Feb. 1824 at 7 years old. > > Erected by Angus McCacheran and wife Jean ROCHEAD in memory of son > Archibald who died on 8th of June, 1841. 6 years old. > > Erected by John ROCHEAD in memory of his wife Jean Alkin who died 12th > of Feb, 1838. > > I hope to be able to connect one or more of these people to my own gggg > Grandmother, Margaret "Marion" ROCHEAD Fergus who lived at Kirkintilloch > (possibly born there, but at least during the 1790' s with husband > William Fergus when all of their children were born there) > > Duntiblae is a small hamlet across the river from the town of > Waterside. During the early 1800's most residents were weavers or farm > laborers. > Condorrat was a small village in it's own right, east of Kirkintilloch, > until becoming a part of Cumbernauld about 1960. In 1824 most residents > were weavers or coal miners. > > ROCHEAD is now on the GenForum name list. Leave your ROCHEAD family > query at http://genforum.genealogy.com/rochead/ > > Keep in touch, > Patrick

I'm researching the ALSTON family mainly in Ayrshire, Midlothian and Lanarkshire. The earliest mention of the name ALSTON is contained in the history of the HAMILTON family. The founder of the Clan, Walter Fitz GILBERT, fled from Hameldone, in Northumberland, ENGLAND to SCOTLAND, to escape the anger of Edward II, after killing in a Duel, John de SPENCER, a favourite Knight of the King - Hugonis de ALDSTON (an early spelling of ALSTON) was his second in the duel and they fled to Scotland c1314. After arriving in SCOTLAND they were closely pursued through a forest, on the banks of the river Clyde, somewhere above Dalserf. They were in imminent danger of their lives from the pursuers, when they came across two woodcutters felling a tree, he and his attendant, ALSTON, changed clothes with them, and as his pursuers came by, he called 'Through', and the King's men went on. He later made this incident the subject for his crest in commemoration of his deliverance. They afterwards both joined the standard (army) of Robert de BRUCE (King Robert III of SCOTLAND) and fought in the battle of Bannockburn in 1314, when he was coming to the aid of STIRLING of Stirling Castle. After this successful altercation SCOTLAND regained its independence, and King Robert bestowed the lands of Cordsow, later named Cadzo, the present City of HAMILTON, upon GILBERT, who had changed his name to HAMBDEN and later still to HAMILTON. When SCOTLAND had succeeded in regaining its independence, King Robert bestowed the lands of Cadzow, forming as is believed the bulk of the present HAMILTON estate, upon (Lord) HAMBDEN in recompense for his gallantry and his Lordship granted Thinacre Mill, being part of the lands, to ALSTON, as a remuneration for his services. A family history was written by Lionel Cresswell called 'Stemmata Alstoniana' in about 1902 which gives some of the early families and shows the earliest origins of the family in Thinacre Milne from about 1610 onwards. Much of this is closely supported by OPR records. I have the Scottish chapter of this book in Microsoft Word format and can email to anyone who has a genuine ALSTON family interest. I am trying to continue the piecing together of the history of this family and would be interested in exchanging information with anyone with ALSTON connections. Best wishes to all list users! John Page

Hi, I have an ALSTON in my line, my ggg grandmother Mary ALSTON married John PATON 08/09/1837. I do not know when she was born. they lived in Carnwath, Lanarkshire. I have a great deal of info about their descendants but nothing before the marriage. Ian GILLAN

I am looking for information on my greatgrandparents William Stewart and Catherine (Katie) Lang who immigrated to Canada in 1862 to Lanark County Ontario. Their son Charles is my grandfather and I'm not sure if he was born in Scotland or Canada. William and Catherine were married in March 1851 in Old Kilpatrick in Dunbarton. I would appreciate any infor. Thanks Jean Hagan jhagan@powersurfr.com

Hi listers...Nathan, our Coordinator, saved my hide on that site and was able to fix things so we can again access it. For any listers that might be new: Dunbartonshire GenWeb Home Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctdnb/index.htm Thanks to Nate Barb Lewis

Boy did I mess up royally! In my hurry to leave town, I uploaded my Dunbartonshire Home Page with my Gillon Home page, (that wasn't even ready to put online yet) and I'm 2000 miles away and can't fix it....so.....please don't try to use my Dunbartonshire Home page until I get home...... Sorry about that.. Your sometimes smart, but somtimes so dumb list manager Barb Lewis

Can anyone do a lookup up of the MI's in Old Kilpatrick and New Kilpatrick I am looking for: Robert MILLER and his wife Janet McARTHUR. b c 1765 They married 1789 in New Kilpatrick and Gargunnock Stirling I have children born between 1790 and 1807 in New Kilpatrick. Later, I have two of the sons, one of which is my line, in Old Kilpatrick in 1841, but nothing on Robert and Janet. I would appreciate any help given Thankyou, Linda

To Annie, These are the Grays I found that may be of interest to you. Union St. Kirkintilloch Robert Gray H M 50 Cotton weaver Kirkintilloch Agnes W M 48 Cotton weaver Kirkintilloch Ann D U 20 power woollen weaver Kirkintilloch Robert S 15 labourer foundry Kirkintilloch William S 9 Kirkintilloch Hillhead Agnes Gray H W 65 Cotton weaver Kirkintilloch William S U 36 Carpenter Kirkintilloch Ann D U 30 Domestic servant Kirkintilloch Ann Horn B U 45 Cotton weaver Glasgow Hope this helps you in some way Karen

Hello Nancy I don't know whether there is any connection but my grandfather's sister Ellison McCALLUM, born 1878 in Helensburgh, worked for several years as lady's maid to the daughter of a Sir ? Ure, either Solicitor-General or Advocate-General for Scotland. I think he was later made a Lord. This would have been around 1900-1905 and I think the Ures had a large house in Helensburgh or possibly in Cardross (they are adjacent areas). I found an entry for these Ures in an old edition of Burke's Peerage in the public library here with more information about the Ure family. Any connection with your Ures. Regards Lesley Instone Invercargill New Zealand Researching McCALLUM, CUTHILL, CHALMERS, McFARLANE in Dumbartonshire and CUTHILL, RUSSELL, FLEMING, COCHRANE in Stirlingshire > -----Original Message----- > From: N.Campbell [SMTP:nlcc@optusnet.com.au] > Sent: Tuesday, 8 February 2000 05:01 > To: DUNBARTONSHIRE-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: URE Alexander/ Mary STEWART, of Cardross > > Hi everyone, > > Am still trying to track down branches on my Stewart line, & am hoping > somebody may be able to help me with information on the following family > please. > > Alexander URE & Mary STEWART m. 1854 & lived at Cardross. Whilst I have > been able to find the names of their children, could not find any of them > in the 1881 census for the whole of the UK, & wonder did the family > emigrate?, perhaps to Canada or Australia? Have not been able to find any > reference to them in the Australian records, nor could I find their names > in the death indexes for Scotland. Does anybody know anything of any of > this family? Their children were: > > 1) Robert URE, b. 1855 > 2) Jane McFarlane URE, b. 1856 > 3) Samuel Stewart URE, b. 1859 > 4) Alexander URE, b. 1860 > 5) William Dunn URE, b.1861 > 6) Mary Stewart URE, b. 1863 > > Here's hoping. > > Regards > Nancy Campbell > Qld, Australia > nlcc@optusnet.com.au > > ______________________________

Hello Listers, Could anyone help me with a look at the 1871 census for Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire. I am trying to find the family of John Elton who previously lived in Cumbernauld but who I believe moved to Port Glasgow before emigrating to Australia. I believe the address in Port Glacgow was 23 Scarlow St. Unfortunately the film copy at my local LDS centre is unreadable and I would be very grateful if someone could help out. John A. Elton. Victoria, Australia.

Hi Debbie, I saw your kind offer to do lookups on Dunbarton MI's. Any information on SMOLLETT's would be greatly appreciated. thanks Len in South Wales

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Hi everyone, Am still trying to track down branches on my Stewart line, & am hoping somebody may be able to help me with information on the following family please. Alexander URE & Mary STEWART m. 1854 & lived at Cardross. Whilst I have been able to find the names of their children, could not find any of them in the 1881 census for the whole of the UK, & wonder did the family emigrate?, perhaps to Canada or Australia? Have not been able to find any reference to them in the Australian records, nor could I find their names in the death indexes for Scotland. Does anybody know anything of any of this family? Their children were: 1) Robert URE, b. 1855 2) Jane McFarlane URE, b. 1856 3) Samuel Stewart URE, b. 1859 4) Alexander URE, b. 1860 5) William Dunn URE, b.1861 6) Mary Stewart URE, b. 1863 Here's hoping. Regards Nancy Campbell Qld, Australia nlcc@optusnet.com.au

Hi everyone, Would appreciate any information on the following families please, as I would like to make contact with their descendants Samuel STEWART, b.1798 Aldachlay, Luss, Ploughman/Overseer, d. 1874, m. Jean (Jane) McFARLANE Children: (all born Luss) 1) Mary STEWART, b.1826, m. Alexander URE 2) Barbara STEWART, b. 1838, m. Robert GILLIES, of Bonhill 3) Jean STEWART, b. 1830 4) William STEWART, b. 1830 d.1916. Was a gardener at Rossdhu & emigrated to Tas. Australia 1857, m. 5) Janet STEWART, b. 1834 d.1915, m. Walter LENNIE 6) John STEWART, b.1836 d.1927, m. Isabella Kinross DUNCAN, emigrated to Qld, Aust c1881 7) Samuel STEWART, b.1839, d.infancy? Regards Nancy Campbell Qld, Australia nlcc@optusnet.com.au

Hello Listers, Iam a new boy on the block and wonder if anyone can help me. I am looking for any information on my 3rd great grandfether John Elton who married Elizabeth Arthur alais Smith in Cumbernauld in 1799. He was at that time a schoolmaster in Cumbernauld. I have tried the IGI and OPR without success. Any help will be greatly appreciated. John Elton Victoria, Australia.

Hello Elizabeth Like you I also have Stirling and Marshall ancestors in Cumbernauld. My main interest is the Marshalls. As you say they are very difficult to unravel, If it's any help to you here are some death details. 1) William Marshall, Farmer, died 23 June 1857 @ 11hrs am. aged 72. Address. North Muirhead. Son of William Marshall, farmer, deceased and Sara Allan deceased. Cause of death Paralysis 2 months. Buried Cumbernauld Churchyard. Reported by son Allan Marshall. 2) Isabella Marshall, maiden name Stirling, proprietor of Muirhead of Dullater, widow of William Marshall, died 29 May 1870 aged 75. Father Allan Stirling farmer, deceased, mother Isabella Steele deceased. Cause of death eysyselas? debility. Reported by Robert Marshall son. The 1851 Census. Muirhead William Marshall aged 72, Farmer of 26 acres b. Cumbernauld Isabella Marshall, wife, aged 54, b. Cadder. Children all born Cumbernauld = Allan 29, Stone Quarrier. Margaret 20, Charles 16. Isabella, visitor, aged 13 born Linlithgow. 1851 Census William Marshall aged 48 Hand Loom Weaver, b.Cumbernauld. Isabella, wife, aged 48, b.Cumbernauld. Children all born Cumbernauld James 21, Limestone Miner. Margaret 18, Handloom Weaver. Robert 13, Handloom Weaver. Mathew, 7, Scholar. Isobella 4. These, I think, are your two Williams and Isobella's. Hope this helps Best wishes Mary

This is the first time I have sent anything to this list so bear with me. I am not absolutely positive that our family came from this area but John MILLER and his family was found in Greenbreir Co., West Virginia in 1743. This area was settled by about 90% Scotts. Any time before this period they might have come directly from Scotland or came from Scotland through Pennsylvania to WV. Every time that I search Scotland for the Miller name, Dunbartonshire comes up. So I'm taking a wild guess that they could have come from this area. If there are any records from this time period it would be a great help. Others who married into the family are BOYD, KINKEAD, YOUNG, MCKINNEY and many others. My personal site has other information so please check it out. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/3602 Thank you for any help you can give me. Verla Miller ===== I've Got The Geneology Bug! http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/3602 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com